Marjorie Samuels, Counselling Psychologist

Marjorie, a Counselling Psychologist, has strong convictions about serving and empowering persons, she has a special love for persons infected and affected by HIV and AIDS especially the children and seeks out opportunities to reach and serve them. EVE for Life is just one of the places Marjorie executes her vocation and life mission.

She is an independent thinker, very professional and sensitive to her clients, and has effectively worked with a wide range of constituents in diverse communities. She provides individual and family counselling.

Professional Experience: Spans Jamaica AIDS Support for Life; Counselling Psychologist, Harbour View Medical Centre; Counsellor, College of Agriculture, Science and Education; Career Development Officer- Stony Hill HEART Academy

She is currently pursuing her PHD at the International University of the Caribbean of the Caribbean, (Doctor of Psychology). Other Studies includes Northern Caribbean University, Masters of Science in Counselling Psychology.
Northern Caribbean University, Bachelor of Science in Counselling. G.C Foster College of Physical Education & Sports, Teacher’s Certificate

Affiliations
Sunset Optimist Club
Vice President (2005-2007)
Jamaica AIDS Support for Life
Volunteer – HIV testing counsellor, conduct presentations on HIV, provide counselling to persons living with HIV (PLWH) and their families

Rosemarie Wignall Stone,
Women and Family Life Coordinator of EVE for Life

Author; the autobiographical “No Stone Unturned” (2007) chronicling her “confrontation with the reality of her HIV-positive status” and “with husband Carl’s illness and his rapid decline to death as a result of AIDS.”
Face; Ministry of Health (Jamaica), National HIV/STI Programme, Anti-Stigma Campaign 2009-2010 “Yes You Can”
A Graduate of Mandeville Teachers’ College (Diploma; 1969), University of the West Indies (BA General 1975; Graduate Diploma in Education; 1977.
Rosie is an outstanding and passionate advocate in the HIV response. She is a Teacher/Trainer/Facilitator and has served many groups. As a senior member of the Stone Polling Team (Prof Carl Stone) 1976 – 1993; Owner and CEO of the Stone Team 1996 – 2006, she has a wealth of information and intimate understanding of the Jamaican Psycho-social culture and its impact on women and families.
Co-Writer: GIPA* Toolkit: Positive Partnerships; UNESCO-EDC; 2008
The toolkit aims to assist education sector staff and networks of people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS, and others to apply the principles of greater involvement of PLHIV/AIDS, in a comprehensive approach to the education sector’s response to HIV and AIDS
* GIPA – Greater Involvement of People Living with and Affected by HIV and AIDS

Speaker/Presenter - Numerous presentations on HIV/AIDS and
• Workplace policy
• Stigma and discrimination
• Love and relationships

Other:
• Patron for Project Smiles since September 2007. Project Smiles is a campaign to collect needed items for children affected by HIV/ AIDS and to raise money for the O.V.C. (Orphans and Children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS) Fund.
Rosie’s Advocacy has National and International Impact, she Participant; Dominican Republic; Coalition of Latin American First Ladies Women Leaders on Women and AIDS (2008), Member of Jamaican Delegation; United Nations – New York; 2008 High Level Meeting On Aids (2008)

She has served as panelist, guest speaker, counsellor, patron, and facilitator, however Rosie really loves to keep it simple. She is very close to her family, loves to read and cook and wants to share her life with women all across the universe.